On this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I share my thoughts about change, how I manage change, and an interesting quote that I heard over the weekend that helped me put change into perspective. I invite you to share your thoughts on the corresponding post for this episode on IG, YouTube, or wherever you’re tuning in. Let’s get into it. Enjoy this episode! Leave us a 5 star review and share this episode with a friend or 2 or 3. info@friendsinbeauty.com FRIENDS IN BEAUTY FACEBOOK COMMUNIT...
Sep 07, 2022•24 min
On this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome JD Barnes to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. JD is a photographer who, although having lost complete vision in his right eye due to uveitis, takes pride in his ability to see beyond the typical and in doing so create something special every time he picks up his camera. After returning to the states from a modeling career in Europe JD decided to pursue photography. With over 10 years of experience in the industry he has solidified a na...
Aug 31, 2022•1 hr 8 min
On this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Germaine Bolds-Leftridge to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Germaine is the President of GBL Sales, Inc., & has been in the Health and Beauty industry since 1984. Germaine began her career in 1984 as a merchandiser for Soft Sheen Products in the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan area. Two years later, she started working as a sales representative in the northeast for one of the most progressive broker organizations prior to becomi...
Aug 24, 2022•1 hr 22 min
On this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome the Founders of Bolden to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Bolden is a skincare line committed to helping shape the global conversation around inclusive beauty standards. It was founded by Chinelo Chidozie & Ndidi Obidoa in 2015 after they saw an unmet need for an affordable, vegan & cruelty-free skincare line backed by science for melanin-rich skin . Childhood friends turned sisters-in-law, this dynamic duo has grown Bolden in...
Aug 17, 2022•1 hr 22 min
On this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Omayma Ramzy to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Omayma is a British award-winning makeup artist, currently living in Los Angeles, known for her ability to perfect skin, while using color, texture and shape to express her artistry. Her background in fine art ultimately sparked her interest in makeup, which was no surprise coming from a family of performers and artists. She also spent much of her formative youth in Egypt and Morocco, wh...
Aug 10, 2022•1 hr 19 min
On this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome, Salon Coach & Product Development Consultant, ElishaMonique to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Throughout her 20 years in the beauty industry, ElishaMonique has achieved everything most hairstylists set out to do. Top industry magazines have published her work, earning her a position with Matrix L'Oreal as an artistic director. She owned and operated, Defining Beauty Salon Suites, while traveling across the country to top industr...
Aug 03, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I’m sharing with you 5 Ways To Self-Motivate Yourself During Difficult Times. #FriendsinBeauty Have you been feeling unmotivated lately? Do you know that you can do more than what you’re doing and you’re just not satisfied? Join the club! This episode is just for you! As much as this year has been positively transformative for some of our #FriendsinBeauty, I’m also aware that this year has been extremely difficult for others. If you’re in need of a boost to...
Jul 27, 2022•22 min
On this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome, Celebrity Makeup Artist and Cosmetics Entrepreneur, Kym Lee to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Kym Lee is a highly sought out National Glam and Style Influencer and has been painting beautiful faces for over 25 years. Inspired by the ability of makeup to transform and boost self-confidence from the board-room to the red carpet, Kym’s career path has come full circle as a Best Selling Author, Beauty Correspondent (Fox 5, Radio One, an...
Jul 20, 2022•1 hr 17 min
Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I’m sharing some ways that you can support the Friends in Beauty Podcast for FREE.99 and some new and exciting things that I have added to the FIB umbrella. But what I really want to talk about is why most of my #friendsinbeauty and other entrepreneurs are not achieving the success and the results that they want. It’s because you have to DO THE WORK! When are you actually going to implement the information that you learn? I share with you how I’ve been doin...
Jul 13, 2022•32 min
Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast Akua discusses the Be. Do. Have. mindset principle that has helped her start to take control of the direction and outcome of her business. Akua shares the difference between the traditional way we’ve been taught that has been sabotaging us versus the route that the majority of successful people take in order to excel in their personal lives and business lives. Whether you’re familiar with the Be. Do. Have. concept or not, this is definitely an episode that ...
Jul 06, 2022•19 min
On this episode of the Friends in Beauty Podcast I welcome Brianna Arps to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Brianna is the creator of the black owned fragrance label Moodeaux! MOODEAUX® exists to enhance the way scent-crazed beauty fanatics think about, and ultimately, practice self-care. A clean, luxury fragrance label that is a direct link between smelling good and feeling good. MOODEAUX fragrances are 100% made for skin without alcohol, water or dyes to help accessorize your mood at less of...
Jun 29, 2022•57 min
On this episode of the Friends in Beauty Podcast I welcome Mimi J to the Friends in Beauty guest chair! Having over a decade of experience, Mimi has built a great reputation in the beauty world and is a well sought-after makeup artist and entrepreneur. She’s worked and been featured on popular television shows on networks such as Bravo, VH1, Oxygen, WeTv, Aspire, and Lifetime; services celebrity clientele including Angela Simmons and Kenya Moore; and has been published in major publications such...
Jun 22, 2022•53 min
Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I’m sharing the importance of advocating for yourself and putting your name in the hat for consideration. With this comes disappointment sometimes. How do you deal with the disappointment that comes with being an entrepreneur sometimes? Let’s talk about it. Let me know when was the last time you shot your shot and the result as well as how you handle disappointment when things don’t go according to the plan. Don’t forget to share with another #FriendinBeaut...
Jun 15, 2022•25 min
On this episode of the Friends in Beauty Podcast I welcome Kiyah Wright to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Kiyah is a two-time Emmy Award-winning celebrity hairstylist and Image Maker with over two decades of hair care experience and knowledge. In a career that started with doing hair in her grandmother’s basement, Kiyah Wright parlayed her talent and business savvy to become not only one of Hollywood’s most in-demand celebrity hairstylists, but also a successful beauty expert and entrepreneu...
Jun 08, 2022•1 hr 7 min
On this episode of the Friends in Beauty Podcast I welcome my Friend in Beauty Ciara Talley to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Ciara is a Top Makeup Artist in Washington DC + Beauty Educator who specializes in creating everyday wearable glam for Women of Color. She has had the opportunity to travel and work with beautiful women like Ari Lennox, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and Tracee Jenkins from the TV show Peace of Mind With Taraji. As an educator, Ciara specializes in helping her beauty partn...
Jun 01, 2022•1 hr 14 min
Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I welcome Danny Tran, CEO and Founder of Highstoke Media, to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Danny founded Highstoke Media in 2018, due to the fact that no proven marketing system existed in the luxury beauty space. After watching thousands of permanent makeup businesses struggle with consistent clientele and outdated marketing tactics, Highstoke Media's mission was to find a proven solution to help artists around the world not only survive, but thrive. ...
May 25, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I’m sharing some tips on what you can do when you start feeling stuck & unmotivated. One of my #FriendsinBeauty reached out to me recently with this challenge and I was able to ease her mind and give her some suggestions & encouragement. We all go through these periods of unmotivation from time to time so let’s be prepared to get out of the slump. Let me know if any of these tips were helpful and share on the corresponding post for this episode on I...
May 18, 2022•21 min
Today on the 111th episode of the Friends in Beauty Podcast I welcome Kechia Taylor - CEO + Franchisor of Brows & Company, Samuel McDuffie - Mindset Coach, and Tiyana Robinsn - Beauty Biz Strategist to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. This episode was recorded in front of a LIVE audience in Washington, DC and was the first LIVE recording of the Friends in Beauty Podcast. On this episode my guests dive into what it really takes to be successful beautypreneurs. Everything from mindset, to SE...
May 11, 2022•1 hr 58 min
Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I welcome Muslimah Carpenter, also known as Moose, to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Muslimah is a Makeup Artist, Content Creator, and Educator based in the Metropolitan DC area. She is known for her highly engaging video content, where she showcases her breathtaking makeup looks with her mind-blowing transition videos. After working as a content creator for 4 years and partnering with brands such as NYX Cosmetics, L’Oréal, and Instagram, Moose establis...
May 04, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I welcome the Founder of ME Cosmetics, Camille Baretto, to the Friends in Beauty Podcast. Dermatologist tested , ME Cosmetics by self-described “cosmetic MacGyver” Camille Barreto launched at the end of 2021 to rave reviews. After struggling with thinning hair for years, Camille was unable to find a confidence-boosting beauty product that effectively addressed her situation, which is a common beauty concern in over 50% of women. After deciding enough was en...
Apr 27, 2022•1 hr 12 min
Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I’m doing a recap of my 1st Friends in Beauty Podcast LIVE that happened on April 15, 2022. After hosting any kind of event it’s important to reflect on the different things that occurred. In this episode I talk about: -Things that happened (good & bad) leading up to the event -What happened the day of the event -What happened after the event -What went well -What I would do differently -And what’s next Tune in to learn more about my experience and enjo...
Apr 20, 2022•37 min
Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I welcome the Beauty CPA, Kenesha Coleman, to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Kenesha is an award-winning CPA, Certified Tax Coach and IRS Enrolled Agent. She founded ColemanTax, an Accounting firm that specializes in helping ambitious and driven Beauty Entrepreneurs save money by optimizing their tax and financial lives. Beautypreneurs rely on her easy-to-understand tax savvy to beautify their finances, keep more profit in their pockets and make financi...
Apr 13, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I welcomethe CEO and Founder of Queendom Aesthetics, Melissa Odum, to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Queendom Aesthetics is the #1 largest, black-woman owned vegan, holistic, and wellness spa based in New Orleans & in Slidell, Louisiana. Since Queendom's founding in 2015, Melissa has been able to help millions with their spa services and handmade/manufactured all-natural vegan skin and body products made in-house. In that same year and again in 2019...
Apr 05, 2022•53 min
Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I welcome the founders of the Black Micropigmentation Association to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. The BMA is founded by 4 Permanent Makeup experts, estheticians and beauty business educators, from around the globe who, collectively, have over 24 years of experience in the beauty industry. It all started on Clubhouse when Artists and friends Dior Davenport, Shalon Burruss, Sheron Devlin and Kechia Taylor came together to develop solutions to the challe...
Mar 30, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I welcome the Founder & CEO of UManagement Strategic Communications + Public Relations, Milan Mobley, to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Milan is the publicist behind some of my favorite guests on the Friends in Beauty Podcast and with her expertise in public relations I knew that she would be an asset to the Friends in Beauty audience. In this interview Milan shares: -The nitty gritty of what it’s like being a Publicist -When brands should seek repr...
Mar 23, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I’m talking about NFT’s in the world of beauty. If you haven’t heard NFT’s are the new wave of cryptocurrency that is revolutionizing the way we do business, deal with consumers, and invest. I have been immersed in the NFT space for several months now so I wanted to come and talk about: -What is an NFT? -How NFT’s are showing up in beauty -The potential impact NFT will have on the beauty industry If you enjoyed this topic then tune into me and @justdeyana e...
Mar 16, 2022•27 min
Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I’m sharing a little storytime about a bridesmaid that I experienced over the weekend. I’ve literally never had a bad experience doing a wedding, and this wedding experience wasn’t bad at all, but this bridesmaid is lucky that I wanted to remain professional for the sake of my brand and for my fellow MUA’s that were assisting me. Let me know what you would’ve done in this situation or if you have been in a similar situation before. Don’t forget to share wit...
Mar 09, 2022•17 min
Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I welcome the Founder of Brooklyn Rooftop Botanicals, Liana Blomquist, to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Brooklyn Rooftop Botanicals is New York City's first and only rooftop beauty farm that spans over three rooftops. They grow and process botanicals on Brooklyn rooftops to create extracts and beauty products. Liana is a certified horticulturist + founded Brooklyn Rooftop Botanicals in 2019 born out of her passion for gardening and beauty while re-eval...
Mar 02, 2022•15 min
Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I’m celebrating my 100th episode! I’m so proud to reach this milestone and reflect on this moment. I encourage you to celebrate your #miniwins and give you some encouraging words to live by and remember. Tune in to help me celebrate the occasion. Support Friends in Beauty by sharing an episode with your friends + family, subscribing to the YouTube channel + podcast, following @friendsinbeauty on Instagram, and leaving a 5-star rating and review. I appreciat...
Feb 23, 2022•40 min
Ep. 99: True Glo Expert Skincare Creator, Annastazia Unce, Viral TikTok Sells Out Online Store 2x Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I welcome Aesthetician & Creator of True Glo Expert Skincare, Anastazia Unce to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Annastazia has been an esthetician for 9 years and currently owns and operates Kimeera Spa. There she specializes in treating hyperpigmentation and acne in people of color. Aside from running her spa, Annastazia is a published author of 2 books...
Feb 16, 2022•47 min
